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02-20-2008, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: gravesend,2nd biggest ****hole in kent(uk)
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japanese hole punch
ive just bitten the bullet and boght one of these my god there pricey i hope there worth it ordered the punch which comes with 1.2mm, 1.5mm,1.8mm, 2.0mm,2.5mm,3.0mm, 3.5mm,4.0mm who else on here has one
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02-20-2008, 09:19 PM
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Yes, it's expensive, and yes it's worth it. One of the best tools I ever bought!
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02-20-2008, 10:39 PM
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Ditto! Got one and love it!
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02-21-2008, 03:20 AM
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In case anyone is looking for more info on these ... I think there are two kinds of screw punches out there. The nicer but more expensive ones are made in Japan, and from what I've seen, go for about $28 without bits, or about $65 with nine bits.
There is also a lower quality version produced in China, it goes for about $28 including five bits. Since the tool is designed primarily for use in binding books, or for working with leather and fabric, cutting a single sheet of card is not much of a challenge. From reports at this forum, the cheap imitations work fine for this (disclaimer: I don't have one - I'm waiting for delivery  ). Be careful when you order them, the bits are available in either metric or imperial dimensions, I think most places sell either one or the other, so check that if that matters. |
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02-21-2008, 05:53 AM
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i went for the more expensive japanese version i might be worth finding out if the bits fit the cheaper variants and vice versa
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02-21-2008, 11:21 AM
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Location: North Carolina
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I bought the expensive Japanese version and the bits work great, but the handle mechanism is a little sticky. I put some white lithium grease on the moving parts but that didn't seem to help much. It does cut beautiful holes, though.
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02-21-2008, 11:26 AM
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Location: Cork Ireland
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ehhhh?
Anyone got a pciture of what we are talking about? I was looking at something in a Micro Mark Catalogue but if the senior members are giving something else a thumbs up Id like to go with that... Thanks John John
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02-21-2008, 12:17 PM
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I didn't buy mine from this company, but it's the same drill and the same price.
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will 1.2mm be small enogh to make 1/25 rivets?
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